Police say they are following positive lines of enquiry around the death of Invercargill woman Karen White.

Karen was killed at her Lake Hāwea property on March 8, 2024.

“We have confirmed the 60-year-old victim died as a result of injuries she sustained in a significant assault, and are speaking to a number of people who are assisting with enquiries,” Detective Senior Sergeant Regan Boucher said.

“Police are actively working to establish the circumstances that led to Mrs White’s death.”

Police were at the homicide scene in Lake Hāwea yesterday (December 11) with scientists from Environmental Science Research (ESR) to complete further examinations in relation to areas of interest.

Regan said he cannot go into any more details about the examination or what was located.

“Police believe people in the community hold important information about Mrs White's murder and we encourage those people to come forward,” Regan said.

If you hold information that could help police with its enquiries you can provide details online or call 105 using the reference number 240308/6198.

Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers or call 0800 555 111.

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